<p>Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday said the first budget of the "amrit kaal" provides the foundation to fulfil the resolve for a developed India while giving priority to deprived sections of the society as well.</p>.<p>In his first reaction to the Budget presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, Modi said it will fulfil the dreams of the aspirational society, farmers and middle class.</p>.<p>The middle class is a big force to fulfil dreams of a prosperous and developed India and our government has taken many decisions to empower it, the Prime Minister said.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/business/union-budget/union-budget-2023-major-shakeup-in-income-tax-slabs-new-tax-regime-is-default-1186679.html">Union Budget 2023: Major shakeup in Income Tax slabs, new tax regime is default</a></strong></p>.<p>Touching on various aspects of the budget, he said that the success of digital payments has to be replicated in the agriculture sector and a scheme has been brought for laying down digital infrastructure for it</p>.<p>"It will make cooperatives pivot of development of the rural economy," he added.</p>.<p>"An unprecedented investment of Rs 10 lakh crore in infrastructure will give speed and new energy to development," he said.</p>
<p>Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday said the first budget of the "amrit kaal" provides the foundation to fulfil the resolve for a developed India while giving priority to deprived sections of the society as well.</p>.<p>In his first reaction to the Budget presented by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, Modi said it will fulfil the dreams of the aspirational society, farmers and middle class.</p>.<p>The middle class is a big force to fulfil dreams of a prosperous and developed India and our government has taken many decisions to empower it, the Prime Minister said.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/business/union-budget/union-budget-2023-major-shakeup-in-income-tax-slabs-new-tax-regime-is-default-1186679.html">Union Budget 2023: Major shakeup in Income Tax slabs, new tax regime is default</a></strong></p>.<p>Touching on various aspects of the budget, he said that the success of digital payments has to be replicated in the agriculture sector and a scheme has been brought for laying down digital infrastructure for it</p>.<p>"It will make cooperatives pivot of development of the rural economy," he added.</p>.<p>"An unprecedented investment of Rs 10 lakh crore in infrastructure will give speed and new energy to development," he said.</p>